So i get to sleep till 0540 hrs. Brought 1 water bottle and 2 power bar gels for this run. As it will be 3 loops of 7km, 1 power gel will be consume after completing 1 loop.
Starting time is 0700 hrs. With my expected completion time of 2.5 hrs, it will get mightly hot after 0830 hrs.
Left home at around 0630 hrs and reach the starting point at 0640 hrs. Walk around and took some photos. Did the see the rest of my colleagues, so i lined up at the starting point with the rest of the runners at around 0700 hrs. No delay in starting, unlike last year.
It was basically a "home ground run" as i ran this portion of the route quite often.
I was trying to target a time of less than 50 minutes for each 7km loop. Managed to do it for the first 2 loops, but third loop was quite bad. Took quite a few walk break. Either is lack of training or lack of mental strength. Managed to came in just a wee bit under 2 hrs and 30 mins, which is about 5 minutes off my PB.
Was totally "shacked" after completing the 21km. Luckily, there is still "BOOST" isotonic drink available. Those slower runner that came afer me did not have it and can only do with plain water. And only plain water is available at the various water points.
Completed the run with a net time of 2:29:12. The rest of my colleagues came in earlier than me. Even first timer Alan came in at a good time of 2 hrs and 15 mins. Manoj retain the time of the best 1/2 marathoner among us with a time of 2 hrs 1 min, follow by Soo with a time of 2 hrs 2 min. Yee Tat came in just ahead of Alan with a time of 2 hrs 14 min. Tom managed a PB of 1 hr 29 mins for his 10km. Tom's brother-in-law came in around 3 hrs and 20 mins for his debut 1/2 marathon, which is very good considering that he did not train for this distance.
After some photos taking together, decide to left the rest as 2 kids will be cycling to the Anchorvale CC from home.
Results for the team.
Pics taken by HTC Desire.
Pictures taken by Martin Tan.
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